How Many Calories in a Party Burrito

There is no home party that is complete without a party burrito. When you have friends coming over for watching superbowl, snacks are an absolute essential. A burrito, which is a snack of Mexican origin, is an ideal option is such situations. This Mexican staple is made of a wheat tortilla which is rolled into a cylindrical shape and filled with several different stuffing, the common ones being beans, salsa, rice or a vegetable/meat filling. The tortilla is then grilled.

calories in a party burrito
calories in a party burrito

A serving of Taco Bueno Party Burrito contains 298 calories, with the nutritional profile as follows: 51.6% fat, 36.9% carbohydrates and 11.5% proteins. The party burrito has zero saturated fats and cholesterol, making it a healthy snack for many. The sodium content is substantial at 1041 mg per serving of this burrito. It also fulfils a part of the daily dietary fibre requirement, containing about 4 grams if it. There are many types of burritos that are sold at restaurants, roadside joints and take-away joints, as people fancy endless stuffing options inside the flaky tortilla bread.

Some popular variants of the burrito include burrito with beef and beans, with only chicken, beef or pork, burrito with potatoes and beans and several others. Each one has several other ingredients like sour cream, salsa, onions and cheese. A medium sized burrito with beef and beans contains 547 calories, out of which 47% is carbs, 36% fat and 21% protein. Similarly, a burrito with only beef is lower on calories, containing 430 calories. A serving of this burrito will provide 19.9 grams fats, 26.87 grams proteins and 33.7 grams carbohydrates.  A low calorie version of a party burrito will be one with steamed chicken or only veggies as stuffing. A small burrito with chicken contains merely 271 calories as opposed to beef and beans burrito.